The late Archbishop, His Grace Mar Ivanios OIC, the founder of Bethany Ashram was born on Sept.21st 1882 at Mavelikara. Born in the famous ‘Mallitta’ Panikar family, belonging to the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church, he assumed the baptismal name Geevarghese. Young Geevarghese, a brilliant student in his early school days, of the age of 15 joined M.D.Seminary School for high school studies. On April 20th 1898 he received minor orders and was sent to Madras Christian Collage for higher studies. There he obtained his Master degree. On Sept.15th 1908 Geevarghese was ordained priest by His Grace Vattasseril Mar Dinoysius. Just after the ordination,

Bethany Navajeevan Matriculation School is
owned and managed by Bethany Navajeevan Province of Bethany Congregation, a religious community founded by the Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios OIC.

Bethany Navajeevan has a dream...a dream of liberating young minds and souls from the bonds of ignorance and darkness. It has a vision of Quality Education and Integral Development and cherishes International Standard, Indian Values

This dream is expressed in our motto-“JnanenaMuktihi” which means Liberation through wisdom.